The Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Political Affairs and Acting Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya, Stephanie Khoury, presented her periodic briefing to the Security Council on the situation in Libya.
Khoury said: “There are unilateral measures taken by various Libyan parties that led to instability, and over the past two months we have witnessed negative effects of these unilateral decisions, and we have also witnessed positive developments that restored hope that the Libyan leaders will take appropriate measures to move forward.”
She added: “On August 18, the Presidential Council issued two decrees to replace the Governor of the Central Bank of Libya, and the House of Representatives and the Supreme Council of State rejected the decision and affirmed the validity of the two-chamber agreement and the Libyan Political Agreement. On August 26, the House of Representatives appointed a government, and the spokesman for the House of Representatives, Aguila Saleh. He announced the cessation of oil production and export.
Khoury said: “The central bank crisis led to armed confrontations in Tripoli and other places, but these tensions subsided after extensive negotiations regarding new security arrangements that included handing over power in many key regions to the Ministry of Interior.”
She added: “The United Nations Support Mission in Libya held talks based on the Libyan Political Agreement with representatives from the House of Representatives, the Supreme Council of State, and the Presidential Council, on September 26, and they signed an agreement that included the names of the Governor of the Central Bank as well as a mandate to establish the Board of Directors, and on October 2, it was concluded.” Appointing a central governor and his deputy.
She said: “The mission acknowledges the constructive commitment of the House of Representatives, the Supreme Council of State, the Presidential Council, and the Libyan leaders in general to reach a solution for the Central Bank, in addition to members of the international community who contributed to accelerating the pace of the solution,” adding: “The accountable leadership of the Central Bank would restore Confidence in the global financial system.”
Khoury continued: “I urge all Libyan parties to move forward on this path and implement the necessary reforms.”
She added: “These events remind us of the importance of ensuring the independence of this state and the need to depoliticize the use of Libyan institutions and natural resources to achieve political gains,” noting that “there are still measures that fuel divisions, and disputes over power and constitutional issues continue, such as the House of Representatives’ action to cancel the mandate for the unity government.” Nationalism.”
Khoury said: “These ongoing unilateral measures undermine Libya’s sovereignty and lead to more divisions and divert attention towards the main task represented by finding a comprehensive political solution and a unified government for all Libyans through a comprehensive political dialogue,” adding: “Resolving the central crisis is considered a ray of hope for the political process and comprehensive unity under United Nations sponsorship.
She said: “Efforts must be made by the Libyan authorities to ensure an enabling environment for women to participate in public life.”
She added: “Since the beginning of the crisis in Sudan in 2023, about 98,700 Sudanese refugees have arrived in Libya,” noting that “the human rights conditions faced by refugees in Libya are a source of concern and it is important to provide humanitarian aid and assistance to the Libyan authorities in this endeavour, and to strengthen the management of The wave of migration and respect for human rights.”
She concluded Khoury by saying: “The current situation in Libya has continued for a long time and is unsustainable, and the central crisis has unveiled the fragile nature of the political process, and the Libyans deserve better than that,” adding: “It is time for the international community and the United Nations to work to manage the crisis in Libya and find a real and comprehensive solution in the country.” “.
Last updated: October 9, 2024 – 23:31
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